Your hiring is broken.
We fix it.
Techy Recruiter embeds into your team to run your entire hiring function: sourcing, process design, interviews, and offers. Built for startups and scale-ups across the Netherlands, Germany, Finland, Portugal, the wider EU, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt.
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The Problem
You just raised. Now you need to hire fast, but you don't have a recruiter.
Most funded startups either overpay agencies who don't understand their culture, or burn founder time screening hundreds of applicants. You need someone who plugs into your team, builds the process, and delivers hires, not just CVs.
What We Do
How can a tech recruitment consultant help you hire?
Embedded recruitment, sourcing as a service, or hiring process design. Pick the model that matches your stage, scale, and hiring needs.
Embedded Recruitment
Your in-house talent team, without the headcount.
We become your dedicated recruiter on a monthly retainer and run hiring end to end, from defining the role to the signed offer. Sourcing, screening, interviews, offer management, and the stakeholder coaching that keeps it all moving.
Sourcing as a Service
Qualified pipelines for the roles nobody applies to.
Targeted candidate pipelines for hard-to-fill roles. We map the market, find the right people, verify them, and deliver a shortlist you can act on. You handle interviews and offers.
Hiring Process Design
A hiring engine that outlasts the engagement.
We audit and rebuild your recruitment process from scratch: interview frameworks, scorecards, ATS migration and setup, and workflow automation, built so your team can run it without us.
Hiring-manager coaching, and the occasional team workshop, comes built into every engagement. It's part of how we work, not a separate service.
Not sure which model fits? Read the neutral embedded vs RPO vs agency comparison, or check who we work with — including who we turn down.
How It Works
How does working with an embedded recruiter start?
Discovery Call
We learn about your team, your open roles, and your hiring challenges. 30 minutes, no pitch.
Proposal & Scope
We recommend the right engagement model and send a clear scope with timeline and pricing.
Embed & Execute
We plug into your tools, align with hiring managers, and start sourcing and screening within days.
Hire & Handoff
Candidates accept. Processes are documented. Your hiring engine keeps running after we're done.
Testimonials
What do clients say about working with Techy Recruiter?
"Tarek had great insight into the field of tech recruiting, but also the hard task of building and training the best recruiters!"
"An exceptional professional who consistently delivers excellent work. His willingness to think outside the box and find innovative ways to improve processes is truly appreciated."
"Tarek provided top quality candidate outbound and sourcing support. Friendly, kind and smart. Understood our specific profile needs from the very beginning."
"His energy is awesome and his ability to deliver what he promises is superb. He also gave his advice which turned out to be a game changer."
"He checked on me at every step of the process, gave hints where he could, and was surprisingly supportive, like a best friend."
"Took the time to grasp my career aspirations and preferences. Great communication, support, and assistance throughout the entire process."
Open Roles
Live roles we're hiring for
Current openings across our clients and our own team. New roles are added regularly. See something that fits? Apply in a couple of clicks.
About the Founder
Who is behind Techy Recruiter?
Techy Recruiter was founded by Tarek Mahdy, a tech recruitment consultant and talent strategist with over a decade of experience hiring for funded startups and scale-ups across the Netherlands, Germany, Finland, Portugal, and the wider EU, as well as the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt.
He's built and run end-to-end hiring functions for companies like CoW DAO, Reaktor, WeTravel, and five°degrees — from setting up ATS workflows in Ashby to redesigning interview processes and coaching hiring managers across Amsterdam, Berlin, Helsinki, Lisbon, Dubai, Riyadh, and Cairo.
The approach is simple: combine deep recruitment judgment with modern tooling — AI-powered screening, structured interviews, and automation — to help teams hire faster without cutting corners.
Insights & Thought Leadership
Practical content on hiring, sourcing, and recruitment technology.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about working with us
What does a tech recruitment consultant do differently from an agency?
A tech recruitment consultant embeds into your team and works as your dedicated hiring partner. Unlike agencies that send batches of CVs, we handle your entire hiring function: sourcing, screening, interview design, offer management, and process optimization. You get strategic hiring advice, not just candidates.
Do you recruit for tech companies in the Netherlands and Germany?
Yes, the Netherlands and Germany are among our strongest EU markets. We've placed candidates across Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Berlin, Munich, and Hamburg for Web3, fintech, and SaaS companies. We understand Dutch and German hiring culture, notice periods, and compensation norms.
Can you help with tech hiring in Finland, Portugal, or other EU countries?
Absolutely. We actively recruit across Finland (Helsinki, Tampere), Portugal (Lisbon, Porto), Spain, France, the UK, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, Austria, and Poland. We handle multi-country EU hiring and source candidates across borders.
Do you also recruit in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt?
Yes. We actively support tech hiring across the Gulf (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Jeddah, Doha, Manama) and are based in Egypt with deep roots in Cairo's tech ecosystem. We understand GCC hiring dynamics and help both local and international companies hire technical talent in the region.
What industries do you specialize in?
We specialize in hiring for Web3, fintech, SaaS, and product-led tech companies. Our experience spans decentralized organizations, core banking platforms, and fast-growing startups from seed to Series C.
How quickly can you start?
After a 30-minute discovery call and a short scoping phase, we can typically embed and start sourcing within days. Our onboarding is designed to be fast so we can begin delivering candidates as quickly as possible.
Ready to fix your hiring?
Book a 30-minute discovery call. An honest conversation about what your team needs — no pressure, no hard sell.
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